Resolution No. 2025-XXX
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XXX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ENTER INTO A
COOPERATIVE IMPLEMENTATION AGREEMENT WITH
CALTRANS TO RECEIVE STORMWATER
REIMBURSEMENT FUNDS TO CONSTRUCT THE SANTA
ANA ZOO STORMWATER C APTURE AND DIVERSION
PROJECT
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Ana (City) has adopted and implemented the Project identified as the Santa Ana Zoo Stormwater Capture and Diversion Project (Project).
WHEREAS, the State Water Resources Control Board issued the Tras h Provisions of the Water Quality Control Plan for Inland Surface Waters, Enclosed Bays, and Estuaries of California (Trash Provisions) , which applies to both the City and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) as municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) permittees.
WHEREAS, the City and Caltrans are required to comply with the Trash Provisions by installing, operating, and maintaining full capture systems (or full capture system equivalency) for storm drains that capture runoff from sig nificant trash generating areas or regulated priority land use areas.
WHEREAS, the City and Caltrans are required to comply with Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) waste load allocations in their respective NPDES permits in the Newport Bay watershed.
WHEREAS, the City’s Project will capture and infiltrate runoff via dry wells and control trash via a State Water Board certified gross solid removal device from the contributing drainage basin area.
WHEREAS, Caltrans owns property within the total contributing drainage basin area, and through hydraulic connectivity, receives compliance generation for multi - pollutant treatment removal attributed to Caltrans stormwater conveyed to the Project.
WHEREAS, Caltrans and the City, pursuant to California Streets and Highway s Code (SHC) Sections 114 and 130, will enter into a Cooperative Agreement for improvements to the State Highway System (SHS) as a watershed stakeholder within the City’s jurisdiction.
WHEREAS, now Caltrans has agreed to contribute an amount not to exceed $3,700,000 Dollars in reimbursement funds to the City to construct the Project, within the regional area under the jurisdiction of the City to comply with the Trash Provisions and Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDL).
Resolution No. 2025-XXX
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Ci ty Council of the City of Santa Ana as follows:
Section 1. The City of Santa Ana is hereby authorized to enter into a Cooperative Implementation Agreement with Caltrans to receive stormwater reimbursement funds from Caltrans to construct the Santa Ana Zoo Stormwater Capture and Diversion Project.
Section 2. Appoints the Executive Director of the Public Works Agency, or designee, as agent to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents, including but not limited to, applications, agreements, payment requests and so on, which may be necessary for the completion of the aforementioned Project.
Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this Resolution.
ADOPTED this _____ day of August, 2025.
_______________________
Valerie Amezcua
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
By:_____________________
Kyle Nellesen
Assistant City Attorney
AYES: Councilmembers _______________________________________
NOES: Councilmembers _______________________________________
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers _______________________________________
NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers _______________________________________
Resolution No. 2025-XXX
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, Jennifer L. Hall, City Clerk, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2025-____ to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on August, ___, 2025.
Date: ________________ ____________________________________ Clerk of the Council
City of Santa Ana